Next week, Atlético faces the last opportunity of its season to win a title. In the event of elimination against Inter – the Milanese won 1-0 in the first leg – Diego Simeone’s troops will no longer be able to win any title this season. And even if they were to pass against the Italians, it seems difficult to imagine them going to the end… In any case, on the Colchonera management side, we are already preparing for next season as indicated Relevo. And a small revolution is expected in the locker room.
First of all, there will be a good number of departures. Several players are at the end of their cycle with the Metropolitano. The newspaper thus mentions several names, such as Saúl Ñíguez, Ángel Correa and Memphis Depay. The first, a major element of Atlético for a time, is no longer at the level. The Argentinian is a valuable offensive joker, but he has important offers in Saudi Arabia. Finally, the Dutchman is considered too irregular. There is also the case of players at the end of their contract, and they are rather major players, namely Koke and Mario Hermoso. If the first, a child of the club, should extend, nothing is less certain for the central defender, who risks having some serious proposals on the table…
Atlético wants to turn everything upside down
There is also the Alvaro Morata case. Rather in good form in front of goal this season – 19 goals in 31 matches between La Liga and Champions League – the Spanish striker risks having juicy offers from exotic championships. This would force the club to recruit in attack, while for the moment, the Rojiblancos’ efforts seem to be mainly focused on central defense. One player is expected, minimum. There is Robin Le Normand, from Real Sociedad, who needs no introduction. He is at the top of a list of players followed in which we also find Murillo, 21-year-old defender from Nottingham Forest, as well as Facundo Medina from RC Lens.
Finally, the midfield will also be strengthened, despite the good investment made in Arthur Vermeeren, the 19-year-old midfielder, last winter. This time, the Colchoneros want to enlist a more experienced midfielder and there are two names that are very popular: Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad and Mats Wieffer from Feyenoord. Needless to say, things are going to change in Madrid this summer!
